Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

Northwestern University is seeking an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator for its MED-Cancer Center. The role coordinates non-therapeutic clinical research protocols under the direction of principal investigators and senior staff, including scheduling research activities, supporting participant recruitment and enrollment, handling regulatory duties, and collecting research data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities and subject preparation for minimal risk studies for a defined clinical research trial(s)
• Supports CRC senior staff in the recruitment, screening, eligibility determination process, enrollment of trial participants, and collection of participant information
• Performs supportive administrative and regulatory duties related to the study, as assigned by senior staff
• Recognizes adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems and reports as appropriate
• Collects, abstracts, and enters research data
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Experience working with patients and families in clinical settings preferred
• Knowledge of biology or medicine gained through education or prior work experience preferred
• Clinical experience
• Biology knowledge
• Medicine knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Empathy

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements where possible
• Programs to help employees locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
• Tools and resources for employee career development and continuing formal education

Company

• Private research and teaching university
• Evanston, Illinois, USA
• https://www.northwestern.edu/
• Founded in 1851
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area of study required
• Must demonstrate strong written/verbal communication skills and cultural sensitivity
• Experience working with patients and families in clinical settings preferred
• Knowledge of biology or medicine gained through education or prior work experience preferred

Required skills

• Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Protocols, Clinical Trial Participant Recruitment

Experience

• Entry level